State
Land Area
21.3 sq mi
Density
563.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.01%
Growth Since 2010
-9.11%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Canton is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 11,988, it is the 36th largest city in Mississippi and the 2727th largest city in the United States. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -9.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,189 in 2010. Canton reached it's highest population of 12,911 in 2000. Spanning over 22 miles, Canton has a population density of 563 people per square mile.
The average household income in Canton is $51,669 with a poverty rate of 27.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $775 per month, and the median house value is $110,500. The median age in Canton is 33.8 years, 31.3 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 9,112 | 73.90% |
| White | 2,320 | 18.82% |
| Some Other Race | 430 | 3.49% |
| Asian | 323 | 2.62% |
| Two or More Races | 112 | 0.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 33 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,519 | 2.56 | 44.4 |
| Non Family | 1,538 | 1.12 | 43.3 |
| Female | 1,396 | 3.6 | 34.5 |
| Married | 1,274 | 3.04 | 58.4 |
| Male | 311 | 2.99 | 37.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 732 | 9.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,292 | 16.27% |
| High School Graduate | 2,364 | 29.77% |
| Some College | 1,401 | 17.64% |
| Associates Degree | 599 | 7.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 913 | 11.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 640 | 8.06% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,572 | 4,078 | 707 |
| White | 1,622 | 1,422 | 596 |
| Hispanic | 438 | 209 | 47 |
| Asian | 323 | 203 | 203 |
| Other Race | 183 | 43 | |
| Native American | 22 | 5 | |
| Multiple Races | 13 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.85%.
$27,358
Average Earnings
$30,615
Average Male
$24,981
Average Female
90.43% of Canton residents speak only English, while 9.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8,685 | 2,608 | 30.03% |
| Hispanic | 917 | 384 | 41.88% |
| White | 1,678 | 150 | 8.94% |
| Other | 415 | 102 | 24.58% |
| Multiple | 112 | 100 | 89.29% |
| Native | 14 | 3 | 21.43% |
27.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.60%
Male Poverty Rate
31.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Multiple, with 89.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 8.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.52%.
32.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.1%
Male Marriage Rate
27.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 298 | 4.53% |
| White | 120 | 6.00% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 5.95% |
| Other | 5 | 2.25% |
1.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.90%
Native Born
6.10%
Foreign Born
4.83%
Non Citizen
93.90% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 81.40% having been born in Mississippi. 4.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,988 | -122 | -1.01% |
| 2019 | 12,110 | -122 | -1.00% |
| 2018 | 12,232 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 12,235 | -122 | -0.99% |
| 2016 | 12,357 | -50 | -0.40% |
| 2015 | 12,407 | -65 | -0.52% |
| 2014 | 12,472 | 445 | 3.70% |
| 2013 | 12,027 | -25 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 12,052 | -27 | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 12,079 | -15 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 12,094 | -817 | -0.65% |
| 2000 | 12,911 | 2,849 | 2.52% |
| 1990 | 10,062 | -1,054 | -0.99% |
| 1980 | 11,116 | 613 | 0.57% |
| 1970 | 10,503 | 796 | 0.79% |
| 1960 | 9,707 | 2,659 | 3.25% |
| 1950 | 7,048 | 1,037 | 1.60% |
| 1940 | 6,011 | 1,286 | 2.44% |
| 1930 | 4,725 | 1,473 | 3.81% |
| 1920 | 3,252 | -677 | -1.87% |
| 1910 | 3,929 | 525 | 1.44% |
| 1900 | 3,404 | 0.00% |